Democracy

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"The free market is the only mechanism that has ever been discovered for achieving participatory democracy."

— Friedman, Milton event 1962

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"Democracy and socialism have nothing in common but one word, equality. But notice the difference, while democracy seeks equality in liberty, socialism seeks equality in restraint and servitude."

— Tocqueville, Alexis de event 1835

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"Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom."

— Tocqueville, Alexis de event 1835

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Democracy: The God That Failed

person Hoppe, Hans-Hermann event 2001

Controversial critique of democracy from a libertarian perspective, arguing that monarchy is economically and ethically superior to democracy, and ...

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Democracy in America

person Tocqueville, Alexis de event 1835

A profound analysis of American democratic society and its implications for the future of democracy, exploring the nature of equality, individualis...

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Tocqueville, Alexis de

event 1805 - 1859

French political philosopher and historian, author of Democracy in America (1835-1840), renowned for his analysis of American democracy and warning...

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